Vern McClelland's (mccl) Blog

Three Key Buyer Groups   As we go into the second decade of this century, there are three distinct demographic groups that figure prominently in our work; each seemingly with their own value systems and patterns of decision making.  As a professional Realtor in his mid 50's, I sometimes need to r...

Reasons a Seller Should Reduce Their Asking Price Everyone wants to get the best price that they can achieve, but there are always several indicators that interest is waning in a property and it is time to act.  If your Realtor has done all the marketing activities that were agreed to at the time...

Invest Now or Later? You know optimism is returning to the region when every third or fourth phone call we receive is a question about investing in real estate.  So is it a good time to invest or make a trade?  Let's examine some of the indicators and you can decide for yourself. In April, 129 pr...

The Game is Changing   It took a financial crisis, labor disruption, and some significant rule changes to make professional hockey the game it is today - faster, fan friendly, and with most teams, more lucrative.  One of the results of the more "open ice" was the showcasing the talent of skilled ...

Smart Steps to Home Buying Well, spring seems to be finally here, as evidenced by increased listings and home buyers out in full force.  The influx of activity doesn't seem to be focussed only in the city, but rather all over the region.  This is definitely a good sign the market is returning, as...